Informal Fun

As I began reading the first paragraph of Crying of Lot 49 the only thing I could process was the lack of periods. In my confusion, the next thing I noticed was how the stories were connected. There is no real chronological or logical connection, the only solution was to start all over again. After a slower reading and rereading I finally got what the author was trying to say. When the main character decided to start using the,“when Pierce had got maybe halfway up, her lovely hair turned, through some sinister sorcery, into a great unanchored wig, and down he fell, on his ass” (11). At this point was able to make all of the connections. I might not be accustomed to the way in which Pynchon writes but I do find it fun. It is sort of a challenge that you have to decipher. Things are not clear and it allows for many interpretations. I like the language that is used since it is sort of casual. Dawkins wrote in a more formal and strict manner. By being informal you can associate with the characters in a more personal way. I look forward to reading the rest of the book.